Manhattan · Washington Heights (South)

527 West 157 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

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67 records

• Aug 26, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1734826

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Sep 8, 2026

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 24, 2026

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1717836

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jun 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 8, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1714124

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 12, 2025

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1702034

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 18, 2025

  Disposition date

  Dec 18, 2025

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 2, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1683044

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 27, 2025

  Disposition date

  May 27, 2025

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 17, 2024

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1675379

  DOB unit

  Q-L

  Inspected

  Sep 10, 2024

  Disposition date

  Sep 10, 2024

  Address on complaint

  525 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 12, 2024

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1670194

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 2, 2024

  Disposition date

  Oct 2, 2024

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 25, 2022

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1618824

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Oct 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 24, 2021

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1589768

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2022

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2022

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 28, 2021

  CLOSED

  Boiler - Defective / Inoperative / No Permit (58)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1580640

  DOB unit

  BOILR

  Inspected

  Aug 31, 2021

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 2021

  Address on complaint

  525 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 18, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1524852

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 17, 2019

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 8, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1521185

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 17, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 17, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 27, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1505439

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 27, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 27, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 19, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1504721

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 16, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1504508

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Mar 13, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1504098

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Mar 26, 2019

  Disposition date

  Mar 26, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 9, 2019

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1498826

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jan 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 26, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1463862

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 23, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1463577

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 19, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1463300

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 26, 2017

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 30, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1459250

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 5, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 30, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1459235

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Sep 6, 2017

  Disposition date

  Sep 6, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 5, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1457111

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 24, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 24, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 20, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1455791

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 15, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1455315

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 14, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1455275

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Aug 3, 2017

  Disposition date

  Aug 3, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 9, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1452659

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 22, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jun 22, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jan 9, 2017

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1440821

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 12, 2017

  Disposition date

  Jan 12, 2017

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 8, 2014

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1381772

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 16, 2014

  Disposition date

  Dec 17, 2014

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  Egress - Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means (37)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1377539

  DOB unit

  ERT

  Inspected

  Aug 8, 2014

  Disposition date

  Aug 8, 2014

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Aug 7, 2014

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1377538

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 4, 2015

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2015

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 23, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1349316

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Apr 12, 2013

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1346772

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 29, 2012

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1330240

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 4, 2013

  Disposition date

  Jun 7, 2013

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Dec 10, 2010

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1294406

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Feb 18, 2011

  Disposition date

  Feb 23, 2011

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Nov 20, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1293281

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jul 20, 2010

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1285637

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 21, 2010

  Disposition date

  Dec 30, 2010

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 4, 2009

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1255426

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 29, 2009

  Disposition date

  Jun 5, 2009

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Oct 3, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1238272

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Dec 1, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 4, 2008

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Sep 2, 2008

  CLOSED

  Contrary To Ll58/87 (Handicap Access) (77)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1235190

  DOB unit

  SPOPS

  Inspected

  Nov 25, 2008

  Disposition date

  Dec 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 11, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1227449

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 9, 2008

  Disposition date

  Aug 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1223895

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 6, 2008

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• May 7, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1223890

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 29, 2008

  Disposition date

  Jun 9, 2008

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Feb 6, 2008

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1215252

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Apr 1, 2008

  Disposition date

  Apr 2, 2008

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 11, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1195976

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 11, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1195971

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 19, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 9, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1195840

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jul 2, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jul 6, 2007

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1195723

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 7, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Please See Complaint Number (H1)

  Complaint #

  1195650

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12

• Jun 6, 2007

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1195610

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jun 8, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 13, 2007

  Address on complaint

  527 West 157 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 12